{"id":243102,"date":"2026-04-10T04:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/243102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T04:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:44:15","slug":"houstons-levant-bbq-planning-expansion-to-sugar-land-according-to-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/243102\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston&#8217;s Levant BBQ planning expansion to Sugar Land, according to permit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of Houston&#8217;s newest\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/best\/map\/best-bbq-restaurants-houston\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:barbecue restaurants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;barbecue restaurants&quot;}\" class=\"link \">barbecue restaurants<\/a> is setting its sights on the suburbs. After less than two years in business, <a href=\"https:\/\/levantbarbecue.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Levant BBQ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Levant BBQ&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Levant BBQ<\/a> is planning to open a second location in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/houston-texas\/article\/sugar-land-startup-incentives-22084246.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sugar Land.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sugar Land.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sugar Land.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The uptown eatery, known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/food\/article\/houston-barbecue-brisket-shawarma-immigration-21051020.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mediterranean-style barbecue bites;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Mediterranean-style barbecue bites&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Mediterranean-style barbecue bites<\/a>, filed a permit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tdlr.texas.gov\/TABS\/Search\/Project\/TABS2026017234\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation<\/a> to open up in Sugar Land Town Square at 15903 City Walk. This is the space that once held one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mapquest.com\/us\/texas\/sugar-land\/bellagreen-291775625\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bellagreen&#039;s locations;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;bellagreen&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">bellagreen&#8217;s locations<\/a>-and about 30 minutes away from its Houston location at 5884 Westheimer Rd.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the permit registration details, construction for the estimated $100,000 renovation is set to be completed between June and September, but that could change. Levant BBQ hasn&#8217;t officially announced a second location or listed the Sugar Land space on its website. Chron has reached out to the restaurant&#8217;s team for more details. We will update this story if and when we hear back.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The brisket shawarma from Levant BBQ in Houston, Texas. (John-Henry Perera\/Chron)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a46972798976d79603a8beb0a11c9492.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The brisket shawarma from Levant BBQ in Houston, Texas. (John-Henry Perera\/Chron)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This isn&#8217;t the first time Levant BBQ planned on taking its business beyond Houston. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/communityimpact.com\/dallas-fort-worth\/frisco\/dining\/2025\/09\/18\/levant-bbq-to-offer-smoked-meat-family-platters-in-frisco\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Community Impact;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Community Impact&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Community Impact<\/a>, the local restaurant was set to open a second location in Frisco in February. The eatery&#8217;s Instagram bio says that location is opening soon, but it&#8217;s unclear when that will be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Levant BBQ joined Houston&#8217;s food scene with a mission to blend &#8220;the best of two worlds: the bold, smoky flavors of classic barbecue and the vibrant, aromatic spices of Levantine cuisine.&#8221; like brisket shawarma, quinoa cowboy caviar and sauce made with pomegranate molasses among other sandwiches, smoked meats and potatoes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More Food &amp; Drink<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/food\/article\/houston-handies-douzo-east-downtown-22156200.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sushi | Popular Houston restaurant chain planning new location;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sushi | Popular Houston restaurant chain planning new location&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sushi | Popular Houston restaurant chain planning new location<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/food\/article\/houston-flemings-steakhouse-closed-22094013.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Closures | Steakhouse chain to close Houston location after 25 years;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Closures | Steakhouse chain to close Houston location after 25 years&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Closures | Steakhouse chain to close Houston location after 25 years<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/food\/article\/shipley-donuts-kolache-dippers-22099907.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bites | Shipley Donuts goes mini with snack-sized kolaches;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bites | Shipley Donuts goes mini with snack-sized kolaches&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bites | Shipley Donuts goes mini with snack-sized kolaches<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/food\/article\/houston-long-weekend-review-22091746.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sights | Visiting Long Weekend, Houston&#039;s most controversial new restaurant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Sights | Visiting Long Weekend, Houston&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Sights | Visiting Long Weekend, Houston&#8217;s most controversial new restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For more food news and features from Chron,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/newsletters\/the-feed\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sign up for The Feed newsletter here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;sign up for The Feed newsletter here&quot;}\" class=\"link \">sign up for The Feed newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally published at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/food\/article\/levant-bbq-sugar-land-22198296.php?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=yahoo_syndication\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Houston&#039;s Levant BBQ planning expansion to Sugar Land, according to permit;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Houston&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Houston&#8217;s Levant BBQ planning expansion to Sugar Land, according to permit<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of Houston&#8217;s newest\u00a0barbecue restaurants is setting its sights on the suburbs. 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